When hubby spotted Whiskey Town's neon BAR sign a block away, all we needed to do was just park. And a little sumthin' sumthin' before getting to a party playing House Music in Brooklyn, is all we needed. By the way- there's a bouncer outside checking IDs. Place is a bit bigger than a matchbox, there's a DJ up on a platform and an open space if you wanna do a two-step. I just think Whiskey Town gets a reputation for attracting a bunch of 20-something year olds from like the Midwest. And what a sight it was...college kids were really kickin' it while they "jammed" to the DJ's outdated Whitney Houston and Creedence Clearwater tunes. 2 Bartenders going at it the entire night making drinks. FYI- this isn't the place to get creative with drinks and there's no Cocktail menu. Decided on a White Wine- while hubby went for a freaking $22 Long Island Iced Tea- and got another before we left. Bartender did give hubby a heads up on price before placing the order. Price was outrageous- but even with the first couple of sips, that sucker was hot and got me sold real good! I'm even laughing as I'm writing this. But listen....the vibe is fun...even with the outdated Music, these kids were obviously trying to dance and in the end, it was a happy place. Whiskey Town weirdly- made the cut for a last minute find. read more

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Whiskey Town rocks! We came on a Friday night in search of a sports bar to watch the Texas game and there was plenty of room here. It got more crowded as the night went on but the vibes were great. They have a limited food menu which was alright. I enjoyed the cheesesteak grilled cheese and the pretzel but they are bar food at the end of the day, nothing to write home about. I wish they had fries but they don't have a kitchen. Anyway, I loved the DJ. They also have darts and a photo booth! Good spot with a variety of fun activities. read more

Have gone for Sunday Lions games. Great atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Jason is great!! Definitely recommend. Service gets 5 stars

Perfect for a one-on-one, Whiskey Town isn't overbearing, a dimly lit but polished neighborhood bar. Sit bar-side for best results: you'll get ready access to the finest bartenders this side of town. You're here for whiskey, so relax with a glass. Feeling excitable? Go for a pickle back shot. While the spicy pickle backs here - and the crowd - are less lively than Whiskey Tavern's, I still love the Whiskey dynasty. Don't forget to play a board game while you're here. If you're on good terms with your playmate, hit up the photo booth for a souvenir; it's couple-friendly, and prints two photos per purchase. read more

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Some lady friends and I rolled up to Whiskey Town the other night after a long evening of work. Highlight #1 - Dance music galore - we were pretty much the 80's go-go dancers of the bar. We stood on the booths and were never asked to get down. Who doesn't love rocking out to the Jackson 5? Props to the DJ. Wouldn't have had a problem dancing on the dance floor but there wasn't room it was so packed. Highlight #2 - Wrangling Coors Lights from actual frat boys. You can purchase a cooler of 6 cans of beer for $25 - sooo easy to share, bonus for everyone really. Whiskey shot and beer combos $7-$10 - yum! Lowlight #1 - Photo booth wasn't working. Lowlight #2 - Right around the stroke of 12:30 it became so unbearably packed you instantly wanted to climb up the wall and open a window. Insight #1 - Booths are the way to go, if you have to go on a busy night get there around 11PM or earlier to claim your spot. The tables are so so so tiny they only hold about 4 drinks but helpful nonetheless. Insight #2 - Bourbon drinkers won't find anything out of the ordinary on their list and prices were about $10 - $13 for the stuff I wanted to drink which I thought was a little high especially for a place serving cans of beer in cozies. read more

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Chill little bar that I had a fun couple hours at. Great music (90s, top 40, pop, dance), energetic vibe, fun-loving youths. Free popcorn on quieter nights, although "quiet" here is still "crowded" elsewhere. I went on a Thursday night, so it wasn't as "greasy" as it would be on the weekends, greasy being how I describe sleazy fist-pumpers and duck-faces. I don't know if I'd return intentionally, but I'd recommend it on a downtown bar crawl. read more

Whiskey Town - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

I don't deem this bar a one star. Two stars, may in fact be harsh. Yet, recalling tonight's bartender I am put off by the very thought of not letting potential customers know about the douchy-ness and general cuckholdery of this primadonna son of a gun. This grump asked every single group of people in the bar for ID multiple times throughout the night (after he served them alcohol prior). He proceeded to kick two groups of people out, seemingly in order to shut the bar early because he must have had important things on his schedule that he had to get to. It was very unprofessional and frankly made me upset to see an employee tarnishing this bar's reputation just because of his uncouth conduct. It's tough to explain just how much of an asshole this guy was being. Frankly, he was the rudest bartender I have ever encountered. Plus he left the panini maker on for far too long, a potential fire hazard. I wish I had written down his name. He looked like he could be anywhere between 23 and 28. Perhaps he asked everyone for ID many times through the night because that is how he was treated as a chaste, baby-faced, amateur bar goer. He was most certainly envious of that fateful night's bar hoppers enjoying their evenings. I am upset by his punitive insistence to see everyone in the bar's ID. The freelance dickhead measures taken by this rogue bartender completely debased Whiskey Town's virtuous reputation. Best, A moderately upset, yet unfazed bar attendee read more

Like the zillion other New York events, it had completely slipped my mind until I crossed this bar again today and before writing the review about my experience, I decided to take a quick look at the other reviews. I would echo a lot of other reviews on the bouncers being extremely rude and unprofessional. I was denied entry to the bar even after showing my ID and all while the bouncer kept letting in barely 20 somethings in. I was told first that my ID looked fake, then that someone made a mess at the bar last week that looked like me, and then on arguing about the absurdity of these statements, I was told that I look underage and that they reserved the right to admission. Ha, well our group decided to go elsewhere that night but today reading some of the other reviews, am pretty sure the bouncers and the manager of this bar are nothing but racist and I am surprised that this bar isn't obsolete yet! read more

Great atmosphere and service was top tier. Cisco was very entertaining and the drinks were amazing. I recommend this bar if your ever near East Village. read more

If you want to meet xenophobic, racist bartenders and possibly the worst management in the whole city - look no further. I can't believe it's taken me this long to write a review on this terrible establishment. I haven't set foot since this happened. During SantaCon 2 winters ago, my friends and I walked into the bar hoping to get a few drinks before it got crazy. After getting watered-down drinks and going up to the bar to pay we realized none of us had cash. That's on us, but what follows is just despicable. My friend handed her card to the bartender saying she apologized but had no cash and we didn't meet the ridiculously high card minimum. When he refused, she answered saying "it is illegal in nyc to refuse someone's form of payment", and this mishap was a one time occurrence assuring him we would bring cash next time. He responded to her saying "well you're probably not legal in the country anyways". My friend is from South Africa and has an accent, so the bartender was 100% profiling and was extremely out of line. We tried talking to management who refused to see us to file a formal complaint, and after walking out the door, spoke to the bouncer briefly, who told us that this was a regular occurrence for him and that he too had received awful comments from this individual and management. This place needs to be shut down or sold to people who have a conscience. read more

I am semi-convince some bars only being visible to you once you hit a certain age. I've walked past this place more time than I can count. Probably over 2000+ times and didn't notice it until I genuinely googled "BARS in my area." When we showed up on a Friday night it was a pleasant surprise. Pretty dead for a nice friday, free taste of Jamo from drink girls, a good red hue over everything, and a lot more spacious that expected. We bought a myriad of cupcakes, which the bartenders let us eat without complaints. This place is alright. If I'm looking for something close, low energy and non offensive -- I'll offer this place up. It doesn't inspire much other than convenience. The bartenders are very slow but happy hour is till 8pm. Happy Hour isn't that great though -- the wells are poured light and are overpriced already. For a dive-ish bar their prices don't match. It doesn't seem that fratty as the prior reviews -- assuming the NYU crowd moved further up 1st avenue. read more

Free microwave popcorn with so many different optional toppings from hot sauce to old bay to honey? What? Yes! I fecking love microwaved popcorn, so this is like the playboy mansion of dive bars for me. They also have pickle backs and may I suggest the spicy ones? My party played Cards Against Humanity which they have in stock along with a real jammed up jenga and I drank and ate popcorn. LOVE. Not the cheapest dive bar around, but on a Thursday hot and steamy summer night it was cold, empty and had all of the above going for it. Definitely a great corner spot. If I lived nearby I'd probably be here on the reg. Oh, they let you keep the koozies. BOOM. * I'd suggest coming here with your own crew for debauchary. As mentioned, there was maybe one other person in the bar the whole time. read more

Sometimes you just want to get drunk, play some Jenga and get yourself in a photobooth. That's what Whiskey Town is FOR. But be responsible, kids. You don't want to be like the girl who had one too many picklebacks and just keeled over on the dance floor at 8 pm on a Tuesday. It was probably her friends' fault. But at least we got her home OK. read more

If you're looking for a casual young divey bar with good music, this is a great place to visit. It's not super fancy and it doesn't try to be. I came here with a large group of friends when they opened at 5pm, and by the time we left the place was packed. The bartender that day was really friendly and the drinks are reasonably priced for the area. Will certainly visit again! read more

We wanted to find trouble. After all, it was not even 2am on a Friday night... We were at another bar and the bartender suggested we come here. Drinks and dancing. So yes we came here. We had a tequila shot. My date went and had more and was still sober. So what? They played good dance music, well, not really. But beggars can't be choosers. We danced, we flirted and somehow we ended up in the Photobooth with mischievous plans... Def come here if you like the NYU 20s scene. We, unfortunately, are a bit older by a decade and well, after doing a few shots, we had to take out party elsewhere. But we did have a good time and I was able to steal in a kiss... read more

I know, I'm a bitch. I regularly cheat on you with your younger brother in brooklyn but whenever I visit you, you always treat me (/us) right. I'm glad my affair with whiskey brooklyn hasn't ruined our relationship. You are one of the main reasons why I love spicy backs so much and you may be the only bar (i like) where I can play connect 4 and jenga at. Although I may have a spicy back side piece, you will always be my number one. read more

Dave H: Have you ever had a pickle back? Me: uh, Is that a sexual position? Thank you Dave H. for introducing me to my first (and second) pickle backs. I was afraid at first, but loved them! We went in on a Thursday and I liked the relaxed, not too crazy crowd feeling going on. I don't know how it is on the weekends though, which maybe it's different. The DJ was good and the bartender was cool to talk to. Nice place, I'd recommend it. read more

You want hits? This place is a hits machine. Great service from all bartenders. Finish your night here, you won't regret it. Grab a bucket(s) of bud light and let the good times roll read more

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Sprite doesn't belong in a Margarita. I asked the bartender how his margarita was, planning to get either that or wine. He said it was good, sounded excited to make it, and then he went ahead and made one of the worst margaritas I've had, and put sprite in it. Would have been much better if he told me to order something else read more

- might very well be my LEAST favorite bar in all of Manhattan - I can't speak for what this place is like during the week, but on a weekend, its like the 4th level of hell - smelled of sweaty jock straps and stale vomit (with almost no ventilation), so much so that I had to excuse myself from the bar and wait outside for the rest of my party to join me and relocate (I really shouldn't feel compelled to throw up just by walking into an establishment) - over run (and overly crowded) with people who peaked in their fraternity/sorority days, questionably legal college kids and the bridge and tunnel crew read more

I had a blast, but still left the bar feeling slightly disappointed. Let me explain. The Good: - Fun and tasty drinks. - Happy Hour till 9pm with two bucks off all drinks, average prices. - Clean bar with that homey dive feel. - Board games. - Photo booth. The Bad: My friend planned her birthday party here on a Saturday night. She spoke with one of the owners and loved his energy! She was told it was okay to bring food, but she wasn't told that the cramped seating and limited table space meant she would NOT have anywhere to place the food. We ended up placing the food on the seats, further reducing the already limited knee-to-knee seating. There may have been a misunderstanding between the owner my friend spoke with and one of the bartenders. She requested for seating for fifteen. Their booths hold an affectionate eight. The owner cleared two side-by-side booths for us, so we thought, but after the owner left, the bartender told us we only had one booth and that all other booths were reserved. We asked to move to a bigger, more spacious area. Again, told that everything was already reserved. He was a cool guy, but we didn't feel our PLANNED and DISCUSSED needs were met. We made the best out of the little space we had for the fifteen-plus that ended up coming. read more

Just not really my kinda crowd or place. Music was just all 90s or top 40. Nothing amazing. Obviously if you like that kinda thing you'll enjoy it. Pros: Bartenders were attentive and tended to you quickly. Also there's 4 bathrooms so it's good for the crowd. Cons: Whisky town is really packed and the crowd was rude and pushed people around. Didn't stay more than an hour. Got bored and probably won't come back. And take this review with a grain of salt. What you will enjoy on a night out is totally different from what I would enjoy. read more

I would never have came here but Cassandra M. kept getting riled up about her Pickle Back. She even managed to try to persuade H and I that it tasted like a Burger. H loves loves loves Burgers, so it peaked H's interest. H had to run home so I went and got this thing called "Pickle Back". I am not a fan of dark liquor, but I ended up drinking it since I wanted to see if this drink really tasted like a Hamburger. Ha! It doesn't taste like a Hamburger, but perhaps just the trimming since it was after all backed with Pickle Juice. Thanks Cassandra M. for the introduction and the drink! Cheers to Pickle Back! read more

College-y Dive Bar where 25 year olds act like they were cool sophomores. That sums it about right. read more

Well my friends got a lil upset when Croc lounge trivia night enticed to many insane people into entering the doors... and those bastards in the corner who won every friggin week... so they decided to start their own... and I've decided to underhandedly advertise it... It's Monday night $4 bud & bud lights, $5 shots & prizes!!! $30 bar tab to the winning team! 8 pm SHARP. Bring friends, make a team & kick some trivia ass! So come to Whiskey Town and play with us... or with buckhunter... read more

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This bar is not fun - on top of that and more importantly the bouncer is extremely disrespectful and not worth the visit. Condescending ( by the way 10 people between 25 years old and 30 years old ) to all sharing IDs willingly - is the only word applicable for the disgusting bouncer. I will forever spread negative remarks about Whiskeytown because of this experience. Do not make the time to go here read more

Love Whiskey Town! It is so laid back and comfotable. Tip: If you are plan on showing up with 8+ people, call ahead to reserve one of the booths at no charge. This way, you and your friends have space to dance because no doubt, you'll want to!! The DJ plays eclectic music pulling out old favorites that you had forgotten about (i.e., Toto's Africa). Not only was there dancing... there was singing! Everyone I was with on Saturday had the best time. read more

Hard pass. 212 Hisaes, McSorely's, everything on St. Marks is close by, go to those places, not here. The bouncers (Sean/Shawn particularly) here are disrespectful, flat out racist, and treat their customers terrible. My friend went this past weekend has never felt more taken advantage of and verbally assaulted in her life. Even the manager there was so rude to her. They took her real id and made us wait for an hour outside and never apologized. read more

I came from Illinois and used my id to literally fly to new york. Considering the fact that my id must be legit to fly in an airport, I was baffled when the bouncer and managers took my id and claimed that they were fake. I had to literally call the police in order to get my id back. Not only was this during 30 degree weather, but we had plans with other friends afterwards. Do not fucking waste your time at this bar. Everyone here is rude and accommodating. read more

Came in because we were attracted by the 90s 00s rock music that we once loved. One the music was over we left. But it seemed like a small place that can get overcrowded to the point where you have to wait outside for people to come out. Love the BAR sign that's outside though, that's the first thing that attracted us actually. read more

Don't go to this literal hell spot. My phone was stolen here and not a single employee seemed to care. In fact, they seemed to be inconvenienced by my friends looking for the phone. When I asked if anyone saw my phone (insert description of the phone here) they brought out the same iphone 3 different times, clearly not even attempting to listen to the description of the item I lost. Fuck Whiskey Town, I will never be going back. read more

I call this human bumper cars. I'm the little bumper car in flats and they're the big bumper cars with LI accents and collared shirts. Oh and then the other bumper cars that are less aggressive all seem to be blonde colored and seething at my very presence in their ring. The content of the crowd, however, is not what based my judgment on since it was Saturday night in the East Village and that sort is a given. While not the sports bar that I had originally imagined the million times I've walked by, Whisky Town is a town that I'd rather not visit on a weekend getaway. The music is the type of top forty you can't dance to. The bathrooms are communal which mean while they go faster, if you pick the wrong door you may find a pukey mess behind it. The credit card minimum is $20, my vodka soda was $8 and if you buy a beer they serve it in a free koozie. One cool thing they do is sell mini coolers of beer ... though I didn't get them so I can't report a price. My conclusion is that if you are going here on a bar crawl or looking for a new sausage cart, then this is a good spot on the weekends. Just wear padding. read more

Hi, my name's Jen, and I'm a Whiskey Town regular. I think it's safe to say this is my go to bar in the village. I'll bring my friends here for a quick shot (pickle backs of course) or a date to chat it up and beat in Connect Four (challenge me I dare you!). I heart Whiskey Town. They have a few bartenders that rotate shifts through out the week and since I come in on random days I didn't think they knew who I was...or so I thought. One night, my friend Cass M. and I came in for some PB's. We ordered our usual (The Manager) then sat down to play some Connect Four. Some time passes, and one of the bartenders comes over with a tray of 3 PB shots. I look around confused. He's looking straight at us and moves the tray closer...closer...closer...holy shit it's for us! So all 3 of us take a shot together and he walks back behind the counter. THEN, after I beat Cass M. one last time we walk over to get the check. The girl asks me for my name. My name? I never gave it to the bartender...but I thought I'd humor the situation and hesitantly said Jen? She comes back with a check that says Jennifer at the top. WTF! The bartender remembered my name...and I didn't remember his. FTL. I do now though! Thanks for the shot Carl! :D read more

New York loves their pickle backs, and Whiskey Town isn't about to jump ship on this drinking trend that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. It's a bit of a polarizing libation, and admittedly, when the New York born salty elixir began bubbling up at places around San Francisco, I was dubious to say the least. Jameson and a shot of pickle juice just sounds like a recipe for disaster. But strangely, it's not half bad! It's like a deep fried Oreo: you might try it once just to say you did... but there's probably little reason to imbibe in a second dosage anytime in your adult life. Unless you're looking forward to unexpected cardiac arrest, that is. The pickled whiskey isn't the only notable option in their library of creative drinking items, as they also feature mixed drinks in pint glasses and shot/beer combos that are sure to get your motor running. They also sell six-packs of beer and put them on ice in a Coleman cooler to take back to your table (complete with Whiskey Town coozies, no less). Now that's what I call a party! Like most bars, Friday night brought out quite the slew of weekend warriors where fist pumps were plentiful, popped collars reigned supreme, and sour glances were exchanged with the regularity of a geyser in Yellowstone National Park. If that's your thing, by all means, beat that beat, my friend. But for myself, a return visit on a Wednesday or Thursday seems a tad more palatable. read more

Please fire your DJ. He doesn't care about what the people want. Made multiple requests with no response. Otherwise, nice bar.

Stumbled here by accident and it was a happy one! It is the perfect combination between bar and club and the DJ was AMAZING. The space is nicely planned, so you can sit and drink with your friends, sit at the bar, stand near the dance floor or dance. there is a photobooth which was cool and the DJ actually listened/played our suggestions. Even though it got crowded as the night went on the guys there were not creepy or grabby which is always a plus. The bartender really did an amazing job keeping everything fast and smooth even though there were a ton of people there. I would certainly go back for a night out on the weekend if you want to dance or just sit and chill. I know I will at least need to go back to try the whiskey this time since. 10/10 would recommend you stop by this place between the villages. read more

I visited W.T. this past weekend for a birthday party. I got there at a reasonable 10:30pm and the waitress greeted me and pointed me to the direction of the party. Needless to say it wasn't very crowded at that point during the night. Three canned Heinekens later and my infantile bladder starts screaming at me like a little school girl, "It's time to hit the head." I divert my attention from my beers for a moment only to realize that this place was jam packed. I bull-rushed my way through the crowd as they moved in unison to 80s hits (read, Eurythmics). Despite the fact that this was the equivalent of a college party, in which the object is to fit as many underage kids into a dorm room to get drunk and see who vomits first, everyone seemed to be having a good time. Beers in a can ($6)? Questionable, and not my taste. Feeling like sardine? I don't mind, especially if I'm having a good time. Songs spinning that I actually know the words to? Probably not the trendiest bar in NYC. I enjoyed it. I'd go back. *I was in the back by the DJ and right underneath the speakers. My ears were ringing. I guess that's not a big deal according to Dr. Dre, "Keep they heads ringin." read more

Been going here for about a year now, which says a lot about this place. My friends and I started coming here for Friday happy hour, and have continued coming here for various reasons, or for no reasons at all. Dude, they serve drinks in pint glasses! And there are picklebacks! And mad chill bartenders! (I just said mad chill. Is this ten years ago?) I always end up getting ridiculously drunk at this place. It's really hard not to when the drinks are so delicious and the picklebacks are so...easy to shoot. It's also worth mentioning that I was not a whiskey drinker. But I find myself slowly incorporating whiskey into my daily life. (Well, not daily, but you get the point.) Picklebacks and Whiskey Town are to blame (Thank?) for this. Also, Co-ed bathrooms. ;-) read more

Amazing drinklist including "cocktails" which consist of mashed ice, lemons and whiskey or you can choose from the combo specials which is your choice of beer and a shot. Loads of Sweet Tea Vodka. Happy Hour everyday from 6-9pm = $2 off everything. Shelves of Guess Who, Jenga, Scrabble -- I think I saw Shark Attack back there, too. Koozies with your cans of Bud. Photo booth to document yourself after said "cocktails" Menu consisting of hot pockets, popcorn, and other microwaveable necessities you crave when 3 sheets to the wind. Before 9pm on a weekday, quiet enough to hold a conversation with your pal about dating that the bartender comes over and chimes in. On that note, cute bartender. Remind me again why I'm not here every night? read more

So I drag my boyfriend to Whiskey Town..promising him we were about to have THE shot of our lives! He immediately assumes it's a shot of whiskey..(wonder why) He goes, "Aw Babe, I like Whiskey, but I dunno about whiskey shots...I dunno..." (Boyfriend writes as follows to defend ego): Now don't get me wrong, I love Jack and coke...well almost anything and coke, but drinking something straight that forces an expression on my face like I've just been pepper sprayed, kicked in my manhood, and paying for it is not my idea of a good time. So I notch this up with taking her skydiving or agreeing to salsa classes and yoga, sometimes you gotta do what every fiber of your body is screaming noooooooooo.......but it was time to Man Up especially with my girl charging straight through the door!....alright..turning laptop back over to lil' Miss Whiskey Queen.... OK :~) Back to my review: Enter: The Pickleback Wiki defines it as such: "A pickleback is a type of shot wherein a shot of whiskey is chased by a shot of pickle brine. The pickle brine works to neutralize both the taste of the whiskey and the burn of the alcohol. They are preferred drinks by outdoorsmen, oarsmen and river rats for their dual purpose to continue partying while replacing electrolytes lost in the adventuring." Well...I'd hardly call myself an outdoorsmen, oarsmen, or river rat (what's a river rat anyways?)...but I'm fairly certain it helped my electrolyte problem!!! VERDICT (Pickleback): Surprisingly TASTY! Wow yum! VERDICT (Whiskey Town): Good service, laid back crowd, neat drinks. If you come here, you must try their signature shot, but not too many! Otherwise you may find yourself....in a pickle? read more